Sandra painting in the Whimsical Garden

 
This Saturday you could find me happily painting in the Whimsical Garden in Indian Springs, GA at the Georgia Plein air Paint Out sponsered by Generations Gallery. Thanks to all the staff and to Preston King we had a lovely time. Thanks to Phyllis Franklin for all your efforts in making this happen and for your hospitality.
Sandra

At Day's End by BJ Wright

10"x8" oil on gallery wrap canvas...$85 including shipping...After painting en plein air at Chickamauga (GA) battlefield last Summer, I snapped a few parting photos before packing up. It was late and the clouds foretold a coming shower. There is a bit of glare on the lower left corner.

Daily Painting 1064 The Cactus Garden at Heathcote Crown of Thorns and Prickly Pear Plein Air Alla Prima

Another painting at Heathcote Botanical Gardens. I had to paint these crown of thorns plants, they looked so bright and unusual. I really enjoyed doing the prickly pear, its the first time I have painted one, I was happy with how it came out. The painting is 8 x 10, oil and mainly painting knife, it has lots of texture. $200.

Daily Painting 1063 Fuchsias Heathcote Plein Air Alla Prima miniature oil painting

SOLD I painted these today at Heathcote Botanical gardens here in Fort Pierce, its one of my favorite places to paint and I think these are one of my favorite flowers, I love how they look. This one is 4 x 6 inches, oil on masonite. Click on the picture to see it larger than life.

By the Pond

12x12 oil on Linen Canvas

Daily Painting 1060 A day in the Gardens Plein Air Alla Prima

SOLD Its been one of those weeks, the fridge died Friday and I have been trying to keep food cold and find a new fridge that will fit where the old one was. Its kind of a small hole and the doors into the house aren't that big either. Finally found one Sunday and got it on Monday.

It sure felt good getting out and painting today at Heathcote Botanical Gardens. It was lovely out and afterwards one of my fellow painters treated me to lunch at Mangrove Matties!

The painting is 8 x 10, oil and mainly painting knife, it has lots of texture. $200.

Spoonbill, landscape with natural spring

"Spoonbill"

About This Painting:

Went out to the Adams Ranch for an annual artist's days paint out. This is one of the many natural springs that flow through the ranch. The water is clear and very turquise. this photo doesn't pick up the colors in the painting very well, but the blues are a little more of a greenish hue.

I added the spoonbill when I got home, I had seen it flying overhead while out painting, way too cool! (Spoonbills have a shorter neck than flamingos, and they range from white and soft light pinks, to dark pinks, almost a red color, and somtimes they have yellow accents too. Very strange looking bird, with a flat duck like bill. Very pretty colors though!)

The painting continues on the sides which are close to 2 inches thick, so framing is optional.

Media: acrylic on gallery wrap canvas

Size: 10 in X 10 in (25.4 cm X 25.4 cm)

Price: $300 USD

To see more originals: click here to see my gallery page.

Daily Painting 1059 Palms out at the Ranch Plein Air

Its oil on panel, 5 x 7 inches. I painted it from life at Adam's Ranch. Lots of cool fish live in the water there, I saw some big catfish. $100.

Callaway Azaleas

12x12 oil on panel

Daily Painting 1055 Breezy Day by the Inlet Plein Air Alla Prima

Its 8 x 10 oil, I painted it from life at the Inlet State Park here in Fort Pierce. $200.

Before the Rain, landscpae with bald eagle

"Before the Rain"

About This Painting:

Plein air painting, Lori McNamara and I got rained out. Some of the painting was distorted slightly, but most of it held up with the rain water all over it. I repainted parts of it and also finished it at home. The eagle was off to the right of this area. Lori got a great picture of him (see below). I moved him to the left so I could include him in my painting.

Ready to frame.

Media: acrylic on hardboard

Size: 6 in X 6 in (15.2 cm X 15.2 cm)

Price: $100 USD

To see more originals: click here to see my gallery page.

How to Purchase:
Please send me an email for availability.

Taking Flight, swampy landscape with egret

"Taking Flight"

About This Painting: Plein air painting from last week. Went to the Savanna's Preserve State Park, in Port Saint Lucie. It was very very windy! Got to paint with Lori McNamara. Haven't been out in a long time, so I realy enjoyed it! I added the egret after I got home.

Media: acrylic on hardboard

Size: 10 in X 8 in (25.4 cm X 20.3 cm)

SOLD

To see more originals: click here to see my gallery page.

Daily Painting 1051 Rained out in the Savannas! Plein Air Alla Prima

Went out today and the sky looked pretty much like the painting when I got there but that big cloud in the background got closer and closer and pretty soon it began pouring. I took some photos too, the first one you can see the drops and the dead tree in the distance with a bird on it. I zoomed in on the bird and when I got home I saw it was a bald eagle!

I just checked the painting, it survived fine, the rain drops on it are all dried up. I was under a pavilion with fellow Daily Painter Fawn McNeil it was nice painting with her even though it was raining. The painting is 8 x 10 oil, on masonite $300.

Daily Painting 1048 Beach Morning Plein Air Alla Prima

Its 8 x 10 oil, I painted it from life at Pepper Park here in Fort Pierce. $200.

Daily Painting 1046 Rainy Morning at Hackberry Hammock

This isn't available, it was a gift to the owner of Hackberry Hammock. It was done on site from life.

Slip, Slop and Slap

I just read a wonderful reminder from...get this...my insurance company. The leaflet suggests that anyone venturing outdoors should "Slip, Slop and Slap".

...that would mean Slip on a shirt, Slop on sunscreen and Slap on a hat. Sounds like good advice for us plein air painters.

Bend and Stretch

Not plein air, but it was fun to paint! 30x30 oil on canvas c2010.

Daily Painting 1025 Cloudy Day at the Boat Launch Miniature Plein Air Alla Prima

It was really cloudy here, looked like rain the whole time. It wasn't bad though, not cold at all and I saw lots of dolphins. Its 4 x 6 inches, oil on hardwood plywood. Buy this painting on PayPal
Price: $100 USD
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Daily Painting 1023 Heathcote's Triple Sabal Palm Tree, Plein Air Alla Prima

The top picture is my painting I did at Heathcote Botanical Gardens. Below is the sign that is under the tree, I thought it was an interesting story. Then I included a photo of the plant so you can see I didn't make it all up. The painting I did from life is 8 x 10 oil on hardwood plywood. $300.

15 Minute Sunrise # 274

Painted 2/16/2010 from my studio window - too cold and a bit old to sit outside these days. We still had snow with much more on the way. The sun this morning was in it's cadmium orange stage when I first noticed it, a nice change from the normal cadmium yellow I get to see most of the winter. I also see it a bit earlier because its moving from behind the trees. I quickly set up, but missed this particular stage. I thought you might like to see what I did get.